US History: The Civil War

Why did General Lee’s troops head into Union territory in the Battle of Gettysburg?

The site of the end of the Civil War 

Where the ironclads Merrimack and Monitor met and started a new era in naval warfare

Was offered command of the Union Army but could not fight against his state and eventually became Commander of the CSA

The “Union’s biggest folly;” was a Confederate win in which the Union lost many troops while trying to capture Richmond

What results from the Emancipation Proclamation?

The CSA surprised the Union in this battle by attacking them from behind.  2nd CSA victory but Stonewall Jackson killed.

In this battle, the single bloodiest day in American history, Lee’s first invasion of the North was repelled.

Lincoln's controversial war preparations include:

This could have been a Confederate victory, but the Union received reinforcements allowing it to control Tennessee:

 In this battle attended by picnicking spectators, the Union realized the war would be long and bloody:

Civil War soldiers were more likely to die from disease than in battle.

Reasons for high casualties in the Civil War include:

The first shots of the Civil War started here, but there were no human casualties

The significance of Sherman’s “March to the Sea” includes:

A war strategy of the South was:

Conditions of Confederate surrender included:

The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves.

Took over the Union’s western forces and was responsible for “total war” and “scorched earth” policies:

What was Lincoln’s dilemma at Fort Sumter?

After his great victories, including Vicksburg, he was made Union commander:

In this battle (aka the 7 Days Campaign) the Union’s all-out effort to end war failed.  Lee used his land knowledge.

This was the final city on the MI River that Grant surrounded & starved, resulting in Union controlling the River.

Commander of Union forces immediately following the Battle of Bull Run: